GIFT  OF 
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NOW 


NOW"    I    SEE 


BY 


EVE  BRAZIER 


1922 

Printed  for  the  Author 
by 

HARR  WAGNER  PUBLISHING  CO. 

San  Francisco 

California 


Copyrighted 

by 

Eve  Brazier 
1922 


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FOREWORD 

The  following  poems  are  purely  inspirational, 
the  direct  result  of  light  gained  thru  taking  a 
course  of  psychological  lessons  from  Harry 
Gaze  in  April,  1922.  Previous  to  that  time  I 
had  never  even  thought  of  writing  poems.  I 
pass  them  on  just  as  they  came,  with  the  hope 
of  imparting  to  others  the  same  joyous  con- 
sciousness gained  by  myself  thru  the  applica- 
tion of  constructive  thoughts. 

With  love  to  all, 

Sincerely  yours, 

EVE  BRAZIER. 
June  1st,  1922, 

Berkeley,  California. 


A  DEDICATION  TO  HARRY  GAZE 
PSYCHOLOGIST 


Noiv  I  Sec  5 


The  Pioneer 

Oh  Harry!  you're  a  wonder; 
You  give  us  pure  delight. 
You  take  despair  away  from  man 
And  fill  him  full  of  light. 
What  a  pioneer  you've  been 
In  this  psychology; 
How  glorious  the  message  is, 
We  need  but  "Gaze"  and  see. 

With  boldness  and  with  courage, 

You've  shown  how  well  it  pays 

To  follow  in  His  footsteps, 

To  chant  the  song  of  praise, 

Constructive  thoughts,  constructive  words, 

This  is  your  song  of  glee 

And  yet,  you  say, — you  do  not  sing, 

Oh,  Harry,  fie  on  thee. 


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Noiv  I  Sec 


A  Vision 

Today  I  have  caught  a  vision, 

My  Soul  has  been  set  free, 

We  live  in  a  perfect  universe 

Of  rhythm  and  harmony. 

The  world  is  throbbing  with  music, 

With  joyous  ecstasy, 

The  ethers  are  rich  in  promise 

To  humanity  when  set  free. 

Oh,  come!  open  wide  the  window, 
Let  your  soul  be  filled  with  glee, 
Rejoicing  in  the  promise 
Of  the  glorious  things  to  be. 
Let  your  mind  be  filled  with  gladness, 
Let  your  body  be  pure  and  strong, 
Open  wide  your  ears  and  listen 
To  the  wonderful  joyous  song. 


Now  I  See 


In  Love  With  Me 

I  want  to  be  in  love  with  me 

As  the  years  go  gaily  by, 

To  respect  myself,  be  true  to  myself 

And  look  myself  straight  in  the  eye. 

To  have  thoughts  so  kind,  pure,  and  true 

That  others  as  well  as  I 

May  look  into  myself  and  see  the  blue 

Of  a  serene,  unclouded  sky. 

I  want  to  be  in  love  with  you 

As  the  years  go  passing  by. 

To  know  we  live  in  a  Friendly  world, 

United,  beneath  one  sky. 

And  you,  my  brother,  are  basking 

In  the  warmth  of  the  same  good  sun; 

In  breathing,  living,  and  feeling 

\Ye  are  equal,  all  as  one. 


8  .       Now  I  See 


Be  Kind 

So  many  dogmas,  creeds  there  are 

Wrapping  us  about, 

It  seems  almost  impossible 

To  break  them  and  get  out. 

But,  once  we  break  the  crusted  shell 

As  does  the  butterfly, 

Freed  are  we  from  thought  of  hell 

Almost  could  we  fly. 

So  buoyant,  light  and  gay  are  we, 
No  longer  in  a  rut, 
We  feel  as  does  the  busy  bee 
When  with  honey-glut, 
Contented,  to  have  done  our  best, 
To  know  what's  needed  here 
Is  to  "Be  Kind"  and  always  wear 
A  face  of  radiant  cheer. 


Noiv  I  See 


Thought  Power 

A  thought's  a  thing,  vital,  living, 
With  a  promise  sure  and  true. 
What  you're  sending  out  today,  dear, 
Will  boomerang  back  unto  you. 
Shall  you  like  it?    that  depends  now 
On  its  texture,  false  or  true. 
Watch  your  thought,  and  have  it  building 
Finer,  better  life  for  you. 

There's  an  army  of  construction 
Working  in  you  all  the  time, 
Carrying  out  your  smallest  orders, 
Whether  wrong,  or  great  and  fine. 
Make  yourself  a  trusted  leader, 
Issuing  commands  so  right 
That  your  army's  always  victor, 
No  matter  how  or  where  the  fight. 


10  Ncnv  I  See 


The  Master 

With  absolute  assurance 

His  promises  are  made; 

There  is  no  compromising, 

No  meaning  you  can  shade. 

"Verily !  Verily !"  says  He  unto  you, 

"He  that  believeth  on  me 

These  works  shall  also  do." 

Yea,  these,  and  even  greater, 

His  promise  doth  contain, 

All  power  for  perfect  healing, 

True  freedom  from  all  pain, 

He  that  believeth  on  me 

Will  taste  the  joy  supreme 

Of  Oneness  with  the  Father 

In  service  will  be  keen, 

And  he  will  know  the  glory 

With  Christ  the  perfect  key 

Of  the  wondrous   resurrection 

Taking  place  in  you  and  me. 


Nmv  I  Sec  11 


Abundance 

I  went  out  by  the  shore  one  day 

And  sat  down  by  the  sea. 

How  foolish  of  you  to  cry  for  more, 

A  voice  said  unto  me. 

Try  to  count  the  sands  on  the  shore, 

Measure  the  depth  of  the  sea; 

"Do  you  think  I'd  be  so  liberal  here 

And  leave  a  lack  for  thee?" 

I  went  for  a  walk  in  a  beautiful  place 

Where  flowers  and  oak  trees  grew. 

Said  the  Oak:   Greetings,  sister;  look  at  me; 

Every  year  I  am  made  anew. 

Said  the  perfectly  lovely  perfumed  flowers : 

We  just  trust  and  know 

The  sun  and  the  rain,  the  dew  and  the  earth 

Are  helping  us  to  grow. 


12  Now  I  See 


Exaltation 

Under  stress  of  great  emotion 
You  can  do  a  lot  of  good, 
If  you  seize  those  very  moments 
To  inspire  your  soul  with  food. 
Thoughts  of  courage,  life,  ambition, 
Desire  to  be  a  great  success : 
These  are  made  a  vital  factor 
Under  great  emotions  stress. 

That's  the  time  when  your  subconscious 
Is  most  sensitized,  and  you 
Can  paint  therein  the  picture 
Of  the  thing  you  want  to  do. 
So  seize  these  precious,  vital  ^moments, 
Stamp  them  with  desire's  keen  edge; 
Know  that  interest  you  .will  gather 
On  the  realization  of  your  pledge. 


Now  I  See  13 


The  Silence 

How  perfect  is  Thy  wondrous  love, 

Enfolding  us  so  sweet, 
When  in  the  golden  silence  hour 

With  Thee  we  find  retreat. 
Thy  rich  ideas  Thou  giv'st  us, 

Thy  gold  of  pure  alloy, 
Thou  pour'st  out  Thy  health  supreme, 

Our  souls  are  filled  with  joy. 


14  Now  I  See 


The  Purpose  of  Life 

To  express  Thee  from  within  out,' 
To  live  by  "Faith,"  free  from  doubt, 
To  know  my  part  of  the  eternal  plan 
Is,  to  be  a  friend  to  every  man, 
With  eye  single  to  the  good. 
Calm,  serene,  unchained  by  mood, 
To  be  alive,  alert,  and  free, 
In  sweet  communion  Lord  with  Thee. 


Now  I  See  15 


Forgiveness 

Forgive  me,  dear;    Oh!  can't  you  hear 

The  love  that's  in  that  cry? 
The  longing  that's  expressed  therein, 

The  hope  that  you'll  deny 
A  need  for  condemnation, 

That  only  will  you  see 
The  beautiful  atonement 

Of  love  they're  bringing  thee. 

"Forgive  them,  Father,  for  they 

Know  not  what  they  do." 
How  loving  was  the  Master, 

How  very  well  He  knew. 
Had  they  really  known  Him 

As  Master,  Lord,  and  King, 
They  would  have  crowned,  instead 

Of  crucifying  Him. 


16  Now  I  See 


Praise 

Praise  yourself,  your  neighbor 

And  every  living  thing. 
In  this  way  you're  inviting 

The  Lord  to  enter  in. 
Every  word  you  utter 

With  a  ring  of  praise 
Is  enthroning  Him  as  Master 

In  all  your  thoughts  and  ways. 

We  all  respond  to  praise 

Like  flowers  to  the  sun, 
Showing  forth  so  many  beauties 

Where  before  we  saw  but  one. 
Above  all,  praise  the  little  ones, 

Each  little  child  we  know 
Is  eager  for  our  loving  praise 

To  help  them  truly  grow. 


Noiv  I  See  17 


Trust 

Oh!  the  joy  there  is  in  trusting, 

Trusting  yourself,  and  the  rest, 
Always  looking  for  the  good, 

Knowing  that  each  one  is  blest 
With  a  power  that  lives  within, 

Longing,  waiting  to  express 
Something  beautiful  and  perfect 

That  will  quiet  their  unrest. 

Let  us  cultivate  a  trust 

In  the  power  within. 
We  shall  not  fail,  stagnate,  or  rust 

With  "It"  to  help  us  win. 
Win  we  must,  if  God  we  trust, 

That's  absolute  and  sure; 
He  always  gives  with  measure  full 

What  we,  in  trust,  ask  for. 


18  Now  I  See 


Visualization 

Have  you  the  picture  in  your  mind 

Of  what  you  wish  to  achieve? 
If  not,  then  draw  one  quickly 

And  know,  you  must  believe 
In  the  power  of  Mind  to  build  exact 

The  plan  given  it  by  man, 
Just  as  a  building  rises  from 

An  architectural  plan. 

First  the  idea,  then  the  sketch, 

Then  the  plan  complete. 
Out  in  the  world  of  cause  and  effect 

The  workers  next  you'll  meet. 
Carry  your  plan  with  you, 

Have  its  specifications  met, 
Then  know  its  concrete  duplicate 

Is  just  what  you  will  get. 


Now  I  See  19 


The  Teacher 

Today  I  ask  Thy  blessing,  Lord, 

For  teachers  that  I  know — 
Teachers  kind,   wise,   and  true, 

Who  seem  to  overflow 
With  inspiration  fresh  and  new, 

With  courage  and  with  zest, 
To  so  impart  their  knowledge 

They  bring  out  their  pupils'  best. 

One  there  is,  I  have  in  mind, 

She  took  a  girl  of  mine 
And  filled  her  with  desire  to  be 

A  teacher  most  sublime. 
By  example  of  right  judgment, 

Wisdom,  love,  and  truth, 
She  stood  there  at  the  crossroads 

Pointing  aright  to  youth. 


20  Naiv  I  See 


The  Invisible  Friend 

Have  you  a  longing  for  a  friend? 

Know  that  he  is  near, 
Not  visible  to  the  naked  eye, 

But  close  to  you,  my  dear- 
Nearer  even  than  breathing, 

Closer  than  hands  or  feet, 
With  companionship  so  tender 

Your  every  need  to  meet. 

The  beauty  of  this  friendship 

Surpasseth  any  other, 
Giving  more  responsiveness 

Even  than  a  lover- 
Bringing  the  fruit  of  spirit, 

Stilling  your  unrest, 
Giving  you  love  abundant, 

Making  you  truly  blest. 


Now  I  Sec  21 


Subconscious  Mind 

Subconscious   Mind!    how  wonderful 

The  treasures  it  doth  hold, 
Memories  of  plays,  songs, 

Stories  we've  been  told; 
Pictures,  scenes,  taken  in 

With  the  conscious  vision, 
All  stored  up  in  the  great  within 

Through  conscious  Mind's  transmission. 

How  perfectly  it  doth  obey 

The  conscious  Mind's  command! 
It  knows  no  controversy, 

It  voices  no  demands. 
It  carries  out  quite  logically 

Ideas  to  their  conclusion, 
So  with  right  thought  from  conscious  Mind 

There's  wonderful  transfusion. 


22  Now  I  See 


Victory 

Today  the  song  of  victory 

Comes  clearly  unto  me. 
I  see  us  really  living 

From  Illusion's  snare  set  free. 
We  have  been  like  little  ones, 

Terribly  afraid 
Of  shadows  cast  upon  the  wall 

Which  we  ourselves  had  made. 

Oh!  we  made  strange  shadows, 

Grotesque  and  ugly,  too; 
But  now  I  see  them  blotted  out 

And  clearly  comes  to  view 
A  vision  of  us  so  radiant, 

A  picture  of  earth  so  fair, 
Immune  are  we  from  shadow 

Across  our  pathway  there. 


Now  I  See  23 


Healing 

"The  All  Enfolding  Love  of  God 

Casts  out  every  fear/' 
This  perfect  thought  will  make  as  naught, 

Thought  of  sickness  here; 
For  when  this  thought  is  finely  wrought 

Into  the  mind  and  soul, 
Bodily  ills  will  disappear, 

Dissolved  by  perfect  whole. 

Holiness  means  whole-I-ness 

Of  Soul,  Mind,  and  Body; 
The  Comforter,  the  truth  within, 

Love  better  than  a  hobby. 
Forget  about  the  transient  ills 

That  try  to  claim  attention; 
Voice  glorious  life,  instead,  and  see 

That  ills  vou  do  not  mention. 


24  Now  I  See 


Constructive  Words 

Swift  as  a  bird  on  the  wing 
Is  the  joy  that  a  word  can  bring, 
Filling  us  with  good  cheer 
When  all  seemed  dark  and  drear; 
Lifting  us  out  of  the  mire, 
Sweeping  away  the  desire 
To  brood,  and  let  despair 
Our  higher  thought  ensnare. 

Life-giving  words !    let's  send  them 
Forth  with  vital  health  to  men, 
Restoring,  building,  boosting, 
Making  the  song  we  sing 
Inspire  to  richer  living; 
Let's  have  the  joy  of  giving, 
And  in  the  giving,  truly  find 
We've  healed  ourselves  thru  being  kind. 


Now  I  See  25 


Success 

How  very  meteoric, 

They  say,  was  his  success ! 
But  if  they'd  seen  what  I  have  seen 

They'd  know  why  he  was  blest. 
He  saw  himself  a  leader, 

Thought  of  it  day  and  night, 
Denied  himself,  applied  himself 

With  brains,  and  all  his  might. 

And  every  day  he  listened 

To  the  'Voice"  that  spoke  within; 

He  was  guided  by  it  rightly, 
Always  was  lead  to  win. 

Now  it's  all  clear  sailing- 
He  and  success  are  chums; 

To  those  who  truly  win  her, 
She  hands  the  choicest  plums. 


26  Now  I  See 


Faith 

Oh!  the  wonderful  power  of  "Faith." 

Without  it  you  cannot  be 
Calm  and  serene,  walking  in  peace 

Amidst  humanity. 
Take  it  to  thy  heart  and  see 

The  vision  it  will  bring: 
Your  forces  in  command  will  be 

Of  a  sure,  unfailing  King. 

Is  thy  body  ill? 

Dos't  call  a  doctor  in? 
Without  thy  "faith"  his  medicines 

Small  ease  or  comfort  bring. 
Faith  will  make  your  pathway  smooth. 

Ease  your  bed  of  pain, 
All  your  troubles  will  it  lose, 

Make  victory  your  gain. 


Now  I  See  27 


Creation 

Each  man  his  own  creator. 

Does  that  sound  good  to  you? 
Each  one  with  ability 

To  make  himself  anew. 
For  in  truth  we  are  creating 

Our  own  environment, 
With  careless  thought  or  watchful, 

With  good  or  bad  intent. 

Come,  let  us  be  creating 

Finer,  better  lives; 
Let's  join  hands  in  service, 

And  be  with  Nature  wise. 
Then  finally  win  reward  deserved 

Of  good  environment, 
Evolving,   upward  growing, 

Our  souls  filled  with  content. 


28  Now  I  Sec 


Life 

Life!    how  glad  I  am 

My  mother  gave  me  birth, 
And  let  me   get  acquainted 

With  thee  upon  this  earth. 
Some  claim  they  are  weary, 

Would  really  like  to  die 
And  vanish  to  a  heaven 

Somewhere  up  in  the  sky. 

I  want  no  better  heaven 

Than  life  right  here  can  be, 
With  love,  peace,  joy  and  power 

And  deep  tranquillity. 
Those  who  find  not  heaven 

In  and  around  them  here 
Will  very  disappointed  be 

In  some  other  sphere. 


Nozv  I  See  29 


Understanding 

Lord,  do  I  understand  aright 
Thou  art  with  us  day  and  night- 
Ready  to  still  the  noisy  din, 
Waiting  patiently  within — 
There  with  message  plain  and  clear, 
Whenever  trouble  hovers  near, 
Showing  us  the  perfect  way 
Of  steering  thru  a  threatening  day? 

Yes,  child!    I  am  always  there, 
Willing  to  make  thy  skies  more  fair; 
Always  longing  to  impress 
Myself  upon  thy  consciousness; 
But  you  do  not  let  me  out; 
Frantically  you  rush  about, 
In  excitement,  pleasure  bent, 
Missing  thereby  true  content. 


30  Noiv  I  Sec 


Service 

Oh  God!   how  beautiful  Thou  art, 

How  wondrous  are  Thy  ways. 
Thy  glorious  works  to  me  impart 

Desire  to  chant  Thy  praise. 
Each  day  brings  a  treasure  new 

That  hitherto  I  missed. 
How  I  rejoice  to  catch  the  view 

Of  something  more  you've  kissed. 

Oh  Father,  Mother,  Loving  God! 

Thou'rt  everything  to  me. 
May  I  always  have  the  job 

Of  voicing  praise  to  Thee. 
How  blest  am  I  in  knowing  clear 

Thy  love  fills  all  of  space. 
How  good  to  know  Thy  presence  dear 

Gives  life  to  every  place. 


Now  I  See  31 


Love 

Love  is  the  perfect  essence 

Of  all  good  diffused 
Throughout  the  universe. 

By  wireless   it  is  used ; 
We  are  living  Radios. 

Get  the  message—  •*' Love"  ; 
Fly  it  out  by  word  of  mouth. 

Like  a  pure  white  dove. 

Absorb  it  in  our  thought  world, 

Watch  it  melt  away— 
Clouds  dark  and  threatening, 

That  seemed  to  voice — decay. 
Let  it  fill  our  heart  and  soul, 

Mind  and  body,  too; 
Then  shall  we  sing  with  joyous  song 

44 Love  hath  made  us  anew7.'' 


32  Now  I  See 


Radiance 

Oh,  but  I  want  to  radiate, 

To  throb  and  pulse  and  beat 
In  perfect  unison  with  Thee, 

With  joyous  rythm  greet 
The  rising  of  the  sun, 

The  glory  of  the  day, 
The  quiet  beauty  of  the  night, 

With  stars  to  light  our  way. 

Oh,  I  want  to  shine  Thee  forth 

With  radiance  sublime, 
Showing  here  and  there  a  light 

By  which  all  may  climb 
Up!  Up!  away  from  fear, 

And  other  man-made  things, 
Into  the  realms  of  radiant  joy 

Where  every  creature  sings. 


Now  I  See  33 


Friends 

Methinks,  how  good  it  is  to  spend 
An  evening  with  true  friends ; 

To  hear  the  cheering  repartee 
When  the  party  ends. 

You  laugh,  talk,  exchange  a  tho't, 
And  richer  grow  thereby. 

It's  good  to  see  the  love  that  beams 
From  out  your  dear  friend's  eye. 

Let's  cultivate  these  evenings 

Of  genial  delight, 
Inspire  a  merry  radiant  glow, 

Watch  some  friend's  eye  grow  bright 
Bright  with  purpose  ready, 

A  better  friend  to  be, 
Because  the  love  you  handed  out 

Was  from  the  heart  they  see. 


34  Now  I  See 


Purity 

"Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart," 

Said  Jesus  long  ago; 
For  from  God  they  ne'er  depart. 

They  see  Him  in  high  and  low, 
The  pure  in  heart,  so  guileless, 

Knowing  no  deceit, 
Going  forth  in  happiness 

"Good"  with  smiles  to  meet. 

The  pure  in  heart  protected  are 

By  their  attitude, 
Of  single  vision,  piercing  far, 

Seeing  only  good. 
God  they  see  in  everything, 

Knowing  nothing  else; 
So  to  them  God  doth  bring 

The  likeness  of  Himself. 


Nozv  I  See  35 

Now 

Dedicated  to  May  A.  Wig  gin 

_ « 

Once  I  heard  a  speaker  say: 

Now  is  the  time,  my  dear, 
Never  will  you  richer  be 

Than  you  are  right  "now"  and  here. 
For  within  you  hidden 

Is  a  mighty  reservoir 
Of  health,  joy  and  riches, 

All  things  you're  longing  for. 

I  went  home  and  pondered — 

Just  what  did  she  mean? 
Had  we  really  a  golden  mine 

Hidden  deep  within? 
I  pondered  long  and  earnestly, 

And  finally  found  the  key: 
To  the  storehouse  piled  with  plenty 

Awaiting  command  from  me. 


36  Now  I  See 


Might 

"God  in  the  midst  of  me,  mighty." 

Try  letting  this  thought  roam 
Into  every  cell  and  molecule 

That  constitutes  your  home. 
Send  it  in  with  strength  and  vim, 

Claim  it,  voice  it  loud, 
Till  vibrations  new  come  unto  you, 

Raising  those  that  bowed. 

"God  in  the  midst  of  me,  mighty", 

An  impregnable  fortress  I ; 
No  longer  assailed  by  passing  gales 

Of  thought  that  make  one  die. 
Filled  instead  with  vigor, 

Getting  a  different  view 
Of  life,  with  a  mighty  victor 

Dwelling  always  with  you. 


Now  I  See  37 


The  Voice 

I  am — the  voice  in  the  darkness 

Calling  to  you — Here  am  I ! 
But  I  cannot  see;    where  is  the  switch? 

I  hear  you  faintly  cry. 
The  switch?    it's  right  within  you; 

Stop  fearing,  still  your  mind, 
Have  trust  in  "Me."     I'll  tell  you 

How  the  "light"  to  surely  find. 

Relax,  be  calm ;    sit  down,  dear, 

In  that  chair  by  the  wall. 
God's  arms  are  underneath  you — 

No,  you  cannot  fall. 
Ah!   now  you  are  calm  and  steady, 

With  a  deep,  sure  trust  in  "Me." 
You've  pressed  the  switch,  the  lamp  is  lit 

With  love  encircling  thee. 


38  Now  I  See 


Rest 

Under  the  shadow  of  Thy  wing, 

Sheltered  and  caressed, 
Safe  as  any  birdling 

With  its  mother  on  the  nest. 
To  know  and  feel  Thy  perfect  love 

So  well  encircling  me, 
Always  to  know  we  are  as  One 

Bound  inseparably. 

Does  this  not  convey  a  rest 

So  calm  and  deeply  poised 
That  disturbed  it  cannot  be 

By  any  outward  noise? 
Knowing  whatever  cometh 

This  can  be  surely  said : 
"None  of  these  things  move  me"; 

By  Thee  alone  I'm  lead. 


Now  I  See  39 


Tolerance 

Do  let  us  be  tolerant 

Of  each  other's  plan; 
Recognize  the  original   slant 

In  each  individual  man. 
The  violet  and  the  pansy — 

Do  not  quarrel  because  they 
Are  not  in  pattern  formed  alike; 

God  is  great,  they  say. 

He  gives  to  each  a  beauty 

Peculiarly  their  own; 
Even  a  different  shape  and  size 

To  each  and  every  stone. 
Let's  know  the  individual  view 

Each  man  loves  to  hug, 
Are  like  the  beautiful  colored  weaves 

In  a  Persian  rug. 


40  Now  I  See 


Security 

"Let  Thy  will  be  done  in  me" ; 

To  me  this  doth  imply 
A  sense  of  deep  security 

On  which  we  can  rely. 
For  Thy  will  means  perfection, 

Health,  and  joy  supreme, 
Abundant  good,  prosperity, 

A  bank  on  which  to  lean. 

So,  Lord,  when  Thy  perfect  will 

I've  gladly  made  mine  own, 
Then  shall  I  know  assuredly 

I  never  am  alone. 
Then  shall  I  speak  authoritatively, 

See  with  vision  clear, 
That  limitation's  realm  has  burst 

And  Thou  hast  cast  out  fear. 


Now  I  See  41 


Psycho-Analysis 

Listen,  my  brother,  tarry  a  while; 

I've  a  secret  to  tell  to  thee. 
Life  is  just  like  an  open  book 

When  once  you  have  found  the  key. 
It  is  crystal  clear,  there's  beauty  here, 

Abundance  for  you  and  me; 
Puzzle  not  on  the  whys  and  wheres — 

What  do  they  matter  to  thee? 

Just  know  that  you  hold  within  yourself 

The  power  to  set  you  free 
From  bondage  of  fear,  worry  or  doubt; 

Loose  the  captivity 
Of  the  thought  held  repressed 
Which  has  caused  a  complex 

In  the  storehouse  deep  within. 
Dig  it  up,  let  it  out,  proclaim  with  a  shout 

Hurrah!    I  am  free  to  win. 


42  Now  I  See 


The  Law  of  Attraction 

When  our  minds  get  into  action, 

With  the  great  law  of  attraction, 

We  find  a  wondrous  powrer 

Has  been  freed. 

Our  pockets  which  were  empty 

Now  are  filled  with  plenty; 

We  have  friends 

And  all  things  that  we  need. 

Let's  reap  the  satisfaction 

Of  the  great  law  of  attraction, 

Practice  sending  what 

We'd  pay  for  if  we  bought. 

Then  we'll  know  with  exact  measure 

We  shall  reap  the  kind  of  treasure 

We  have  planted 

In  our  fertile  field  of  thought. 


Nozv  I  See  43 


Emancipation 

That  word — Emancipation ! 

How  proud  we  felt  when  we 
Of  the  North  had  freed  the  slaves ; 

But  are  "we"  really  free? 
Have  we  the  vision  that  Lincoln  had 

Of  pure  democracy? 
Or  do  we  class  some  as  aliens 

In  this  land  of  liberty? 

Lincoln  saw  a  united  land 

From  racial  prejudice  free; 
He  knew  all  men  were  brothers, 

Born  in  whatever  countree; 
Some  have  lost  sight  of  his  message; 

They  think  they're  a  different  clan 
Because  of  the  greater  advantage 

They've  had  than  the  other  man. 


44  N.ow  I  See 


Prosperity 

Prosperity  for  the  nation! 

Come  on,    join  the  clan! 
By  a  noble  proclamation 

Spread  the  universal  plan. 
Take  the  word  "Co-operation", 

With  its  great  tremendous  force, 
'Twill  change  old  dull  Stagnation 

To  a  rushing,  vibrant  course. 

Come,  practice  it,  apply  it; 

Let's  watch  it  grow  and  spread; 
Both  employer  and  employee 

Daily  eating  of  the  bread 
Named  Satisfaction, 

That  comes  from  Unity 
Joined  together  in  one  purpose 

To  have  all  men  really  free. 


Now  I  See  45 


Youth 

How  beautiful  is  happy  Youth! 

With  round,  wide,  open  eyes, 
Always  seeking,  day  by  day, 

Some   pleasurable   surprise ; 
Taking  joyfully  what  comes 

With  no  thought  of  the  bill, 
In  perfect  trust  that  parents  can 

Their  every  want  fulfill. 

Wise  parents  do  their  very  best 

To  keep  this  trust  alive, 
Even  tho'  they've  limited  means. 

How  much  more  will  God  strive 
To  satisfy  our  every  want 

From  limitless  supply. 
When  we  ask  with  childlike  trust, 

He  never  will  deny. 


46  Now  I  Sec 


Eternal  Youth 

They  tell  you,  here's  your  birthday, 

Remind  you  of  it  with  flowers; 
The  flowers  are  fine,  but  why  waste  time 

On  dead,  departed  hours? 
Now  is  the  time  of  promise, 

Each  day  you  are  born  anew, 
With  glorious  youth  rebounding 

In  the  veins  renewing  you. 

The  key  to  the  situation? 

What  are  you  sending  home? 
Thoughts  of  age  and  wrinkles, 

Or  care-free  thoughts  that  roam 
Out  in  the  fields  a  singing, 

Enjoying  a  swim  at  the  pool, 
Laughing,  dancing  and  skipping? 

Ah!  now  you  have  found  the  tool. 


Nozv  I  See  47 


Desire 

Desire's  the  embryonic  urge 

Within  us  all  intent 
Upon  accomplishment 

Of  that  to  which  it's  bent. 
Do  not  stiflle  it,  nor  think 

This  thing,  it  can't  be  so; 
See  it  as  the  forerunner 

Of  a  thing  that's  going  to  grow. 

Do  you  wish  for  fame  ? — perhaps 

Music  is  your  bent; 
Know  Desire  is  promise  of 

Future  accomplishment. 
Desire  is  good;   combine  with  it 

Ability  to  stick, 
Keep  the  lamp  a  burning 

And  be  sure  you  trim  the  wick. 


48  Now  I  See 


Joy 

I  felt  so  happy,  joyous  and  free, 

And  a  little  voice  whispered  to  me : 
''Speak  your  joy  aloud  to  the  world, 

So  many  are  sad,  you  see." 
I'm  telling  you  true,  believe  me  do, 

There's  no  need  of  being  blue; 
Your  world  will  fill  you  with  ecstasy 

If  you  make  your  "Thought"  anew. 

Take  a  few  moments  every  day 

And  focus  your  mind  on  "Joy"', 
Speak  the  word,  caress  the  word, 

Play  with  it  like  a  toy. 
Soon  your  mouth  will  have  corners  up, 

Your  face  will  be  beaming,  too, 
And  Oh!  the  wonderful  brimming  cup 

Of  good  that  will  come  to  you. 


Now  I  See  49 


The  Body  Beautiful 

Build  up  the  body  beautiful 

With  loving  words  and  praise; 
Give  life  to  it,  and  prosper  it 

In  all  your  thoughts  and  ways. 
Be  alert  and  watchful, 

Let  no  word  enter  in 
That  does  not  help  to  reconstruct 

The  active  cells  within. 

Each  cell  is  listening  to  you, 

Eager  for  your  love  and  praise; 
If  you  give  them  these 

They'll  help  you 
In  a  myriad  different  ways, 
With  power,  life  and  beauty 

They  will  fill  your  veins  anew 
And  you'll  find  the  body  beautiful 

A  literal  truth  to  you. 


50  Now  I  See 


Nature's  Way 

Nature  is  so  friendly, 

She  tries  with  all  her  might 
To  save  us  from  disaster, 

And  guide  our  steps  aright. 
We  should  pay  attention 

To  her  warning  twinge  of  pain. 
And  find  wherein  we've  transgressed 

The  law  of  health  again. 

It's  natural  to  be  healthy, 

But  we  upset  the  plan 
By   the  various   indiscretions 

Of  the  so-called  normal  man. 
Let  common  sense  just  show  us 

How  to  help  along  the  plan, 
Or,  nature's  kindly  warnings 

Will  again  take  us  in  hand. 


Now  I  See  51 


Happiness 

How  beautifully  contagious 

Is  a  gleam  of  happiness! 
It  flashes  suddenly  on  your  path 

Like  a  sunbeam's  sweet  caress, 
And  you  feel  a  load's  been  lifted — 

You  are  carefree,  and  you  sing, 
Oh!  for  happy  smiling  faces 

That  will  help  us  all  to  win. 

Yesterday  a  car  conductor 

Gave  this  thrill  to  me, 
As  the  passengers  were  crowding  on 

He  smiled  so  happily, 
They  jostled  him  and  crowded  him, 

He  did  not  seem  to  care. 
He  still  kept  smiling  happily 

As  he  shouted — All  on  there! 


52  Now  I  See 


The  Echo 

You  too  have  loved  the  wild  places, 
The  great  wide-open  spaces, 
Where  mountain,  valley,  sky  and  sea 
Blend  in  perfect  harmony; 
Wild  places  with  canyon's  deep, 
Where  one  almost  fears  to  speak 
Lest  he  break  the  majestic  calm 
And  sound  a  false  note  of  alarm. 

How  silent  it  all  is  out  there! 

One  almost  hesitates  to  dare 

To  think,  feeling  so  small 

Beside  the  maker  of  it  all. 

Yet,  should  he  grow  so  bold, 

In  thought  sublime  he  will  be  told, 

Greater  than  this,  more  wondrous  still, 

Is  man,  when  he  performs  my  will. 


Now  I  See  53 


Reiteration 

I  know  I  sound  like  a  hammer 

Knocking  on  a  nail. 
But,  were  the  nails  not  well  driven  in, 

The  building  would  be  frail. 
The  foundation  must  be  solid, 

As  steady  as  a  rock; 
Then  come  what  may,  it  will  not  fall 

E'en  tho'  it  receive  a  shock. 

Some  say — That's  not  new  to  me, 

I've  heard  it  all  before. 
But  had  the  nails  been  well  driven  in 

They  would  have  builded  more; 
Had  they  in  foundation 

Been  not  inclined  to  shirk, 
Their  house  would  now  be  beautiful, 

Result  of  splendid  work, 


54  Now  I  Sec 


Supply 

How  glorious  to  know  and  touch 

Unlimited  supply! 
To  speak  the  word  with  Christ, 

To  know  we  can  rely 
On  Thee  to  instantly  fulfill 

Our  immediate  need; 
No  longer  do  we  beggarly 

Supplicate  and  plead. 

Wealth  is  mine,  wealth  is  yours, 

It's  waiting  our  command; 
So  great  it  is,  impossible 

Too  much  to  demand. 
The  more  we  use  and  pass  along 

The  better  do  we  serve, 
So  high  is  piled  the  storehouse, 

So  great  is  the  reserve. 


Now  I  See  55 


The  Potter 

I  am  in  tune  with  the  Infinite, 

I  see  the  purpose  of  Mind 
In  creating  life  eternal 

For  nature  and  all  mankind. 
Mind  with  no  beginning, 

Mind  without  an  end, 
Infinite,   Almighty 

In  its  purpose  to  befriend. 

True,  the  substance  changes 

As  does  the  potter's  clay, 
Renewing  and  evolving 

Consistently  each  day, 
With  infinite  variety 

Of  patterns  ever  new, 
Unfolding  in  the  consciousness 

Of  creative  potter  view. 

Plastic  mind,  from  which  we  take 
Our  substance  day  by  day, 

Are  we  clumsy  potters 

In  fashioning  this  fine  clay? 

Think  how  truly  wonderful 


56  Now  I  See 

Our  temples  we  could  make 
Did  we  as  perfect  potters 
Dissolve,  and  recreate. 

Be  as  a  perfect  potter 

With  finest  kind  of  clay, 
And  ability  to  fashion  form 

So  it  shall  ever  stay, 
Exquisite  thing  of  beauty, 

Perfect  in  its  art, 
Reflecting  rays  from  potter  soul 

To  each  admirer's  heart. 


God 

Behold!    the  hour  is  come: 
All  humanity  seeing 
With  perfect  clarity  of  vision- 
God!  the  very  essence  of  their  being. 
Knowing  they  are  immersed  in  God 
As  water  absorbed  in  a  sponge — 
God  the  limitless!    Impossible  to  plunge 
Into  separation, 
Always,  forever,  One. 


Now  I  See  57 


The  Victorious  Attitude 

Father,  I  should  faint  indeed 

If  Thou  were  not  my  prop; 
But  with  Thee  to  urge  me  on, 

I  cannot,  will  not  stop. 
But  press  onward  in  the  truth 

As  far  as  I  perceive, 
Knowing  Thou  wilt  fertilize 

The  next  need  I  conceive. 

So  with  Thee  as  guide  by  day, 

My  couch  of  rest  at  night, 
Peace  shall  be  my  portion — 

Life  one  long  delight. 
Even  tho'  Thou  seem  to  fail 

To  answer  some  request, 
Still  closer  will  I  press  to  Thee, 

Convinced  Thou  knowest  best. 


58  Noiv  I  See 


Renunciation 

In  seeking  Truth,  for  love  of  Truth, 

Not  for  some  reward, 
There's  joy  in  conquest  all  the  way; 

We  do  not  feel  the  sword 
That  separates  us  from  the  false; 

Instead,   we   feel   release 
From  senses  that  would  bind  and  blind 

Us  to  the  perfect  peace. 

Be  not  afraid  that  you  will  lose 

In  seeking  Truth  and  Light. 
Always  will  you  gainer  be, 

Each  day  know  more  delight. 
The  joys  of  Spirit  transcend  far 

The  fleeting  joys  of  sense. 
Sense  joys  oft  leave  a  bitter  taste, 

Truth  brings  us  joy  intense. 


Nmv  I  See  59 


You 

Do  you  think  of  yourself  as  son  of  the  King? 

Then  claim  your  birthright  now. 
The  wonderful  heritage  that  is  yours 

Know  that  you  can  endow 
Each  one  of  your  subjects 

Over  which  you  reign 
With  power  to  carry  out  your  will 

By  right  use  of  your  name. 

Your  name?     I  Am!     Your  kingdom? 

Yourself!    with  its  myriad  cells, 
Each  one  a  willing  subject 

To  answer  the  various  bells 
That  ring,  when  you  issue  an  order 

In  the  name  of  the  great  "I  Am." 
When  you  speak  as  befitting  the  Prince  of  Lrve 

Your  subjects  glorify  man. 


60  Now  I  See 


Regeneration 

"I  am  the  resurrection  life" ; 

This  literally  is  true 
When  you  the  way  have  opened 

To  Christ  consciousness  in  you. 
With  Christ  thought  well  established 

In  your  body,  soul  and  mind, 
Perplexities  that  bothered  you 

Vanish,  you  will  find. 

With  Christ  the  way  is  easy 

When  to  Him  you  give 
Your  close,  absorbed  attention, 

Then  do  you  truly  live. 
Then  you  see  with  vision  clear 

Each  step  of  the  way. 
In  quiet  confidence  and  trust 

He  guides  you  thru  each  day. 


Noiv  I  See  61 


Illumination 

I  talk  with  Thee,  I  walk  with  Thee, 

I  voice  Thee  every  way, 
So  radiantly  full  of  joy 

Is  life  now  every  day. 
Rejoicing  in  the  urge  within 

Of  creative  bliss, 
Bringing  forth  a  form  divine 

From  the  shadowy  mist. 

Every  hour,  every  minute 

Filled  with  life  divine, 
Inspiring  great  activity 

With  no  time  left  to  pine; 
Work  to  do,  strength  to  do  it, 

Glad  and  eager  to  begin  it. 
When  evening  comes  and  time  for  rest 

I  sleep  in  peace,  serenely  blest. 


62  Now  I  See 


My  Place 

In  this  great  impenetrable  space, 
I  thank  thee  Lord  I  have  a  place; 
Thank  thee  that  my  soul  can  dare 
To  voice  itself,  to  fling  on  air 
The  thought, — I  am  divine,  I  am 
Part  of  thy  almighty  plan. 

Thus  boldly  doth  my  soul  declare 

Itself,  knowing  it  can 

Co-worker  be  with  thee,  and  plan 

To  spread  abroad  o'er  all  the  earth 

The  message  clear, — "Man's  priceless  worth," 

Awakening  him  to  dare. 


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